Legal Education for Civil Engineers in the Context of Bangladesh

Abstract

As difficult as the work of a civil engineer is, so too are the current regulatory requirements for building projects. However, it is often believed that legal expertise and knowledge are not at all required for the field of civil engineering. But legal issues related to neighboring, environmental, and professional engineering laws, as well as civil and public construction legislation, are frequently raised over the course of construction projects. Though civil engineers are less involved in legal aspects of building than architects and construction managers are. However, several laws and regulations also have an impact on the civil engineers' daily work lives. To find out the necessity if legal education for Civil Engineers several syllabuses of Civil Engineering department of different universities have been studied along with a survey to project engineers has been done to find the usage of Legal aspects. According to the survey report and analysis of syllabuses it’s being found that not all but some vital legal educational portions are used in Civil Engineering works. To prevent legal problems that could lead to a financial or personal disadvantage, it is essential to have a basic awareness of the legal system of one's native country, the legal connections in building projects, and pertinent legal sources. This paper indicates the need for legal education for civil engineers in Bangladesh. It also indicated the global need to educated civil engineers in law that is related to them.